Title :
Theory and application of an MLFMM/FEM hybrid framework in FEKO
Author :
Bingle, Marianne ; Burger, Ernst ; Jakobus, Ulrich ; Van Tonder, Johann J.
Author_Institution :
EM Software & Syst.-S.A. (Pty) Ltd., Stellenbosch, South Africa
Abstract :
The Multilevel Fast Multipole Method (MLFMM) has been combined with the Finite Element Method (FEM) in the computational electromagnetics code FEKO in order to offer a more efficient solution approach for electrically large problems incorporating complex dielectric regions. In this contribution, we present theoretical aspects and implementation details of the MLFMM/FEM technique in FEKO. Practical application examples are presented.
Keywords :
computational electromagnetics; finite element analysis; FEM; complex dielectric regions; computational electromagnetics code FEKO; finite element method; multilevel fast multipole method; Dielectrics; Finite element methods; Microstrip; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Missiles; Moment methods; FEKO; Finite Element Method; Method of Moments; Multilevel Fast Multipole Method;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems (COMCAS), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tel Aviv
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1692-8
DOI :
10.1109/COMCAS.2011.6105819
